Arctocephalus fossil map
Where fossils of Arctocephalus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 5.333 million years ago to the present (Zanclean to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Otariidae |
| Named by | Cuvier 1826 |
| Fossil records | 226 occurrences at 95 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Brazil, Argentina, Antarctica, Mexico, India … |
| Rock formations | txn:96678, San Mateo, Chui, Varswater, Caracoles, Miramar |
About Arctocephalus
The genus Arctocephalus consists of the southern fur seals. Arctocephalus translates to "bear head".
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Arctocephalus (revision 1373662682), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q776652.
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